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Magnet Site/General Purpose Zone Site (MS/GPS)

Fees for each MS/GPZ Site and its respective MS/GPZ Operator that operates on their own behalf will be charged as depicted in theFTZ No. 79 Fee Table.

All fees for each MS/GPZ Site and its respective MS/GPZ Operator that operates under a contractual extension of the Zone Grantee and FTZ No. 79 Board will be charged as depicted in the FTZ No. 79 Fee Table. The zone schedule for the MS/GPZ Site Operator that operates under a contractual extension of the Zone Grantee and FTZ No. 79 Board will be fully described in the individual Zone Operator’s contract with the Grantee. Each MS/GPZ Operator that operates under a contractual extension of the Zone Grantee and FTZ No. 79 Board shall provide the FTZ No. 79 Board with an annual schedule of fees charged to individual Zone Users for use of the MS/GPZ.

Usage-Driven Sites/Subzones (UDS/SZ)

Fees for each UDS/SZ will be charged to the respective UDS/SZ Operator as depicted in the FTZ No. 79 Fee Table.

Production Activity

The application for production activity or any amendment to an authorized production activity will be charged to the respective applicant as depicted in the FTZ No. 79 Fee Table.

Additional Fees

Annual fees for multiple active and inactive Zone Sites for individual Zone Operators will be allocated on a per Zone Site basis. For Zone Sites that are active, the primary and/or largest Zone Site will be allocated the largest annual fee; each subsequent Zone Site will be charged at fifty (50) percent of the indicated annual fee. For Zone Sites that are not active, each Zone Site will be charged at fifty (50) percent of the indicated annual fee.

Any modification or expansion of the current zone boundaries must be approved by the FTZ No. 79 Board. Costs related to any such modification or expansion will be the responsibility of the party or parties requesting the changes. Fees for each boundary modification application or expansion application will be charged as depicted in theFTZ No. 79 Fee Table.

FTZ No. 79 Board, on behalf of the Grantee, can provide both consultation and research services. Fees associated with both consultation and research services will be charged as depicted in theFTZ No. 79 Fee Table.

The Grantee does not access fees to Zone Users at this time. Fees for Zone Users are allocated, managed, and collected by the respective Zone Operator. Zone User fee schedules for individual Zone Operators are available from the Zone Operators of the various Zone Sites.

A fee may be charged for attendance at FTZ No. 79 Board conducted workshops and seminars. The amount of the fee will be determined on a per workshop/seminar basis.

FTZ No. 79 Late Payment Charge

If any payment due is not received by the Grantee within fifteen (15) calendar days after its due date, the Zone Operator may be assessed a late payment fine in the amount of $500.00 a day until the total annual fee plus the late charges are paid in full. The existence of the right by the Grantee to receive a late payment charge shall not constitute a grace period or provide any right for the Zone Operator to make a payment other than on its due date.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Fees

At the time of issue of this Zone Schedule, CBP does not charge any fees for normal FTZ services. Should any fees or charges be imposed in the future, all such fees and charges shall be payable by the Zone Operator of the affected FTZ No. 79 Zone Site. However, CBP does charge for overtime and other special services provided at the request of a Zone Operator. Such fees and charges shall be payable by the Zone Operator of the affected FTZ No. 79 Zone Site. Under no circumstances will the Grantee or FTZ No. 79 Board be liable for or responsible for any such CBP fees or charges levied against a Zone Operator or Zone User.

Harbor Maintenance Fee

The Water Resources Development Act of 1986 provides for a Harbor Maintenance Fee to be imposed for commercial use of Ports in the U.S. This fee is provided for in Title XIV (Revenue Provisions) of the Act and is cited as the Harbor Maintenance Revenue Act of 1986. The purpose of the fee is to provide the Army Corps of Engineers with a dedicated source of revenue for funding Army Corps of Engineers’ Port Projects. CBP has been mandated to service as the collection agency for this fee. Date of implementation was April 1, 1987. The fee is assessed on water-borne cargo.

Merchandise received into the FTZ No. 79 will be assessed this fee upon entry when applicable. Payment is due from the importer of record upon filing of a consumption entry. The current rate of the Harbor Maintenance Fee is 0.125% of the value of the commercial cargo. It shall be the responsibility of each affected Zone Operator to see that the Harbor Maintenance Fee is collected and remitted when applicable.

Fines, Penalties and Liquidated Damages

CBP fines, penalties, or liquidated damage claims affecting FTZ merchandise or FTZ activities shall be paid by the Zone Operator of the affected Zone Site. The same is true of any other fines, penalties, or liquidated damage claims by other state or federal government agencies concerning operations at the Zone Sites. Under no circumstances will the Grantee or the FTZ No. 79 Board be liable for or responsible for any fines, penalties, forfeiture, or liquidated damage claims.